Abila Lysaniou

#77 among destinations in Syria

City, Archaeological site

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Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria. The site is currently that of the village of Souq Wadi Barada, circa 20 km northwest of Damascus, Syria. It has also been identified as the village of Abil just south of Homs in central Syria. The city's surname is derived from Lysanias, a governor of the region. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°37'36"N, 36°6'21"E

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Rif DimashqSyria

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Abila Lysaniou – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nabi Habeel Mosque, Zarzar Lake, Salera Hill, Maysalun.

~1970 ftS
Mosque
Nabi Habeel Mosque
10 min walk • Nabi Habeel Mosque, or "Mosque of the Prophet Abel", is a shrine dedicated to Habeel, located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river, in Syria, the Levant.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Zarzar Lake
94 min walk • Zarzar Lake is a lake located 30 kilometres northwest of Damascus, Syria. It is lies to the east of Haloua. In the northeastern part of the lake is a dam.
0.5 miW
Mausoleum
Salera Hill
14 min walk • Salera Hill is a pilgrimage centre in Damascus, Syria. The following sacred spots are located on it: Cave of Ashab al-Kahf Koh-e Raqim Masjid Sulayman Footprint of Imam Ali Sermon written by Imam Ali on stone with his finger.
3.2 miSW
Town, Nature, Natural attraction
Maysalun
82 min walk • Maysalun is a mountainous region in southwestern Syria located on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains about 12 kilometers west of Damascus, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an elevation of about 1090 meters.